Nurse Unit Manager - Virtualkids And Paediatric Hospital In The Home

Nurse Unit Manager – HNE VirtualKIDS andPaediatric Hospital in the Home

John Hunter Children’s Hospital – Charlestown/Awabakal Country

About us:

Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is a great place to grow your career. We are a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, providing a range of public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast regions. As the largest employer in the region, we encourage collaboration, openness and respect in the workplace to empower our employees to use their knowledge, skills and experience to meet the principle of Excellence. Every patient. Every time.

About the job:

• We have an exciting opportunity for a Nurse Unit Manager Level 3 to lead and shape the future of healthcare in New South Wales. Join us at the forefront of innovation as we transform Paediatric Care through the HNE Virtual Kids Urgent Care Service (VUCS). Our open-plan workspace fosters collaboration and knowledge-sharing. We encourage an environment of continuous learning and teamwork.
• Virtual Urgent Care is an innovative model of care that assesses children before they even step foot in the hospital. This ground-breaking collaboration between SCHN, HNE Kids Health, and HealthDirect is revolutionising healthcare delivery across NSW. Our aim is to reduce unnecessary ED presentations and provide children and their families with the right care pathway from the comfort of their homes.
• As a Nurse Unit Manager Level 3, you will be at the heart of this transformative service. Your primary purpose is to lead and manage the Clinical Services Team, ensuring excellent patient/client care within the HNEkidshealth Virtual Kids service and Paediatric Hospital in the Home (PHiTH) Service.

Benefits:

• Superannuation contributions 11%.
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees).
• Four (4) weeks annual leave for temporary and permanent employees (pro-rata if part time) 
• Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
• Fitness Passport.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.
• Working for a highly regarded public health facility, where supporting the local community is at the forefront of our business strategy.
• Career Development opportunity.

Requirements:

Our successful candidate will possess the following:

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Eligible to drive in NSW.
• Your expertise will maximise health outcomes for our community, and your responsibilities will include:
• Managing service resources, planning, and monitoring performance.
• Contributing to the development of service direction for Virtual Kids and PHiTH.
• Leading continuous improvement activities, promoting contemporary models of care, and engaging with staff and families.
• Collaborating with internal and external units to ensure effective and coordinated service delivery.
• Delivering services within professional boundaries, ethics, and cultural respect.
• Leading and mentoring clinical service delivery, providing expertise and guidance to the team.
• Building collaborative relationships and networks to optimise patient/client outcomes.
• Acting as a primary interface between Senior Managers and front-line staff.
• Managing and leading the workforce through recruitment, development, and performance management.
• Identifying and mediating conflicts to create a respectful workplace.
• Developing policies to enhance professional practice and service delivery.
• Utilising evidence-based research to inform and enhance service delivery.

Additional information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

Need more information?

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For role related queries or questions contact Catherine Grahame on *************@health.nsw.gov.au

Information for Applicants:

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. 

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via *********@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.

HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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